This Modern House: Vintage Advice and Practical Science for Happy Home Management

The time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household. In this amazing collection of proven wisdom and practical advice from real vintage textbooks, you'll find everything you need to know about shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing a household like an adult-whether you're renting your first apartment or establishing a family home. Learn handy home management skills such as: Replacing a button Planning a dinner party Choosing paint colors Reducing food waste Making natural cleaning supplies And many, many more. Give your household a happier, healthier future with time-tested tips from the past! Previously published in 2010 as Home Economics, this fully updated version includes a new introduction and improved advice on cooking and canning.